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there was very little religion. my father wasn't religious at all. but he was really interested in the subject of, you know, the birth and growth of islam. he basically transmitted that interest to me. so when i studied history at cambridge, i did a special subject in that exactly. while i was studying it was where i came across the so-called incident of the satanic verses. >> brown: you say in the book you noted good story. >> 20 years later i find out how good a story it was. >> brown: you wrote when you finished the satanic verses you thought it was the least political of the novels you had written at the time. you were genuinely surprised at what had happened. >> i thought i was very respectful about islam. yes from a secular point of view but it talks about the birth of this religion and i thought it was pretty admiring of the person at the center of it, the prophet of islam. >> brown: what did you think you were doing? what did you think you were saying about the religion in the novel? >> most of the novel is
there was very little religion. my father wasn't religious at all. but he was really interested in the subject of, you know, the birth and growth of islam. he basically transmitted that interest to me. so when i studied history at cambridge, i did a special subject in that exactly. while i was studying it was where i came across the so-called incident of the satanic verses. >> brown: you say in the book you noted good story. >> 20 years later i find out how good a story it was....
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>> most of the novel is not about religion. most of the novel is about immigration to england but these dream sequences i thought i was doing two things. one is inquiring into the phenomenon of revelation. if you are not a religious person. but clearly it's a sincere phenomenon. what is it? if you were standing next to the prophet on the mountain, would you have seen the archangel? my answer to that is probably not. even though it's supposed to be a really big archangel. he describes it as the archangel gabriel as standing on the horizon and filling the sky. that's a big angell. i thoughtyou know, i uld probably not have seen that. on the other hand, he's obviously completely telling the truth. so then what is that? that's what i wanted to explore. then i wanted to talk about how ideas are born. and the big question that the book asks in a number of ways about a number of things is that how does a new idea come into the world? and using that... the birth of religion, it suggests that you have two tests. you have the test of wea
>> most of the novel is not about religion. most of the novel is about immigration to england but these dream sequences i thought i was doing two things. one is inquiring into the phenomenon of revelation. if you are not a religious person. but clearly it's a sincere phenomenon. what is it? if you were standing next to the prophet on the mountain, would you have seen the archangel? my answer to that is probably not. even though it's supposed to be a really big archangel. he describes it...
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that is a lot on the table, free speech, religion, power struggles that go back in time. what do you see when you look at events today and over the last week or so? >> there's all those things going on. but at the bottom line it is agit prop designed to provoke the hard line in the middle east and beyond that success fey does that because it's an excuse for them. in egypt we have cops who are trying to undermine-- and across the broader muslim world you have hard-liners seizing on this for their own goals. >> brown: an larry pintak just so stay with you, it is clearly the interconnectedness of the world makes this much easier to happen. somebody doing something amateur, amateurish, certainly in california but it allows some forces to use it. >> yeah, this is a youtube effect, if you will, where an extremist in california can light a spark that explodes in the muslim world. and it's because we have instant media. but it's also important to remember that while this thing was on, we're talking about the film was on youtube for a while, it was only when it was picked up by ma
that is a lot on the table, free speech, religion, power struggles that go back in time. what do you see when you look at events today and over the last week or so? >> there's all those things going on. but at the bottom line it is agit prop designed to provoke the hard line in the middle east and beyond that success fey does that because it's an excuse for them. in egypt we have cops who are trying to undermine-- and across the broader muslim world you have hard-liners seizing on this...
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that is crucial because previously, we haven't heard about how twisted idol, how the taliban are using religion in pakistan to try and gain favor of the local people or to fight this jihad, as they call it. and for the military leadership to condemn the taliban will send out a powerful message to the people of pakistan. >> woodruff: saima, finally, in your own reporting, whom do you want to talk to, to get a better sense of just how supportive the country is behind her and behind what she's doing? >> reporter: well, today for the first time after many, many years we've seen people take to the streets. and it's the real average man of pakistan that needs to, as analysts say, needs come out and stand up against the taliban because this is what is being dubbed the silent majority of pakistan versus a very vocal minority which is the terrorist groups. so people are wanting to see that the people of pakistan themselves are going to take to the streets to stand up and condemn the taliban and say they do not represent us. for the first time today we have seen those protests and demonstrations, reasona
that is crucial because previously, we haven't heard about how twisted idol, how the taliban are using religion in pakistan to try and gain favor of the local people or to fight this jihad, as they call it. and for the military leadership to condemn the taliban will send out a powerful message to the people of pakistan. >> woodruff: saima, finally, in your own reporting, whom do you want to talk to, to get a better sense of just how supportive the country is behind her and behind what...
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." >> it appears to have a deeply cynical purpose, to denigrate a great religion and to provoke rage. but as i said yesterday, there is no justification, none at all, for responding to this video with violence. >> woodruff: clinton also sought again to distance the united states' government from the film and its maker. the associated press reported that he's been identified as a coptic christian living in california with a checkered legal past. actors in the film said that they were duped, that the blasphemous and offensive dialogue was later dubbed in. and not just muslims, but coptic christians in cairo denounced the film and its apparent intent. >> ( translated ): if it is proven that there is a copt that participated in the making of this movie, the church 100% refuses him. >> woodruff: there were efforts to remove the video from view. the government of afghanistan tried to block youtube access. and in egypt and libya, youtube restricted users from playing the clip. meanwhile, american naval and military assets in the mediterranean, including warships and drone aircraft, refocused
." >> it appears to have a deeply cynical purpose, to denigrate a great religion and to provoke rage. but as i said yesterday, there is no justification, none at all, for responding to this video with violence. >> woodruff: clinton also sought again to distance the united states' government from the film and its maker. the associated press reported that he's been identified as a coptic christian living in california with a checkered legal past. actors in the film said that they...
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a lot of language around religion and rights of people but what we have seen is a real deterioration of rights. the abduction of children. this is well documented in the video. what is not shone in the video is the other part of the picture which is a gahn dan military that has also been tremendously abusive in terms of the rights of his own. >> wner: and how vigorous have the efforts been to capture him. here's someone that was indicted seven years ago by the international criminal court. >> we have to recognize that ultimately invisible children is calling for a military intervention by the u.s. and others and that was tried before. it was tried before back in 2008 it was called operation lightning thunder reported well in the "new york times" and elsewhere where the u.s. using military forces went in working with the gone dan military. we saw ugandan civilians caught in the cross fire, huge escalation in deaths at that time a military operation that, in fact, failed, was never reviewed, never scrutinized and now a call for essentially young people go all out and support yet anothe
a lot of language around religion and rights of people but what we have seen is a real deterioration of rights. the abduction of children. this is well documented in the video. what is not shone in the video is the other part of the picture which is a gahn dan military that has also been tremendously abusive in terms of the rights of his own. >> wner: and how vigorous have the efforts been to capture him. here's someone that was indicted seven years ago by the international criminal...
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but he argued that freedom of speech should not include freedom to insult religions. the u.s. army will stage a one- day stand down from normal duties tomorrow to focus on suicide prevention. through july, there had been 116 suicides among active-duty soldiers. that's up substantially from last year. the stand-down will not involve other branches of the military, and it will not apply to soldiers involved in combat operations or medical duties. nearly one in five u.s. households are now carrying college student debt and that's a record high. the pew research center reported today that the figure reached 19% in 2010-- twice what it was back in 1989. pew said the burden is greatest among the poorest families, and the average debt for all households is more than $26,000. >> woodruff: president obama and governor mitt romney were slugging it out again today on the campaign trail, both of them in the battleground state of ohio. and both of them mindful of the need to turn out younger voters, who went overwhelmingly for mr. obama in 2008, but who are proving more elusive this year.
but he argued that freedom of speech should not include freedom to insult religions. the u.s. army will stage a one- day stand down from normal duties tomorrow to focus on suicide prevention. through july, there had been 116 suicides among active-duty soldiers. that's up substantially from last year. the stand-down will not involve other branches of the military, and it will not apply to soldiers involved in combat operations or medical duties. nearly one in five u.s. households are now...
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it is a city and country where religion and politics are tearing things apart. >> woodruff: now, we return to issues here at home and to our interview with retiring senator joe lieberman, an independent who was the democratic vice presidential nominee in 2004. it's the first of several conversations we'll have in the coming weeks with members of congress who are leaving washington. i sat down with lieberman in his hideaway office in the capitol this morning to talk about the tragedy in his state and more. senator joseph lieberman, thank you for talking with us. >> judy, good to be with you. thank you. >> woodruff: at the very moment you are set to retire from the senate, your state of connecticut is the site of one of the worst mass shootings in american history, the worst in terms of the age of the victims. >> right. >> woodruff: one of the residents of newtown said on the ""newshour"" last night, she said the politicians have failed to protect our children. is she right giwould say there is reason for people to be angry, skeptical, and cynical about the willingness or capacity of congres
it is a city and country where religion and politics are tearing things apart. >> woodruff: now, we return to issues here at home and to our interview with retiring senator joe lieberman, an independent who was the democratic vice presidential nominee in 2004. it's the first of several conversations we'll have in the coming weeks with members of congress who are leaving washington. i sat down with lieberman in his hideaway office in the capitol this morning to talk about the tragedy in...
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what's the connection between caste and religion or polio? any child can get this disease. that's why i too have vaccinated my kids against polio. now you please go and do the same. >> reporter: perhaps the most significant buy-in that helped the polio campaign came from the government at all levels according to this doctor with the world health organization. >> the largest chunk of this up to $250 million each year which is unprecedented compared to other countries. >> reporter: the government declared that any polio virus must be treated as a public health emergency. he said that allowed for vigorous surveillance and response. old reports of paralysis in children were investigated. >> in 2011 nearly 60,000 cases of paralysis were reported. and investigated. only one of those cases, the one that was on the 13th of january we were able to isolate the virus. the other cases were due to non-polio issues. that tells you how sensitive the system is. there are international standards. and those standards are now being exceeded. >> reporter: he says the big lesson from india, nig
what's the connection between caste and religion or polio? any child can get this disease. that's why i too have vaccinated my kids against polio. now you please go and do the same. >> reporter: perhaps the most significant buy-in that helped the polio campaign came from the government at all levels according to this doctor with the world health organization. >> the largest chunk of this up to $250 million each year which is unprecedented compared to other countries. >>...
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that's according to a new pew study on religion in the u.s. protestants historically made up a majority of the country. now, they account for 48% of the population. and one-fifth of adults in the survey had no religious affiliation. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to gwen. >> ifill: a new congressional report takes aim at two chinese telecommunications giants. jeffrey brown reports. these are the second and fifth largest makers of wireless telecommunication gear in the world. they're looking to expand their limited sales in the u.s. but in a 52-page report, the house intelligence committee warned monday against doing business with the chinese companies, citing concerns over corporate speen, cyber war risks and more. committee chair mike rogers. >> the investigation concluded that the risks associated with these companies providing equipment and services to u.s. critical infrastructure undermines the core u.s. national security interests. as a majority of u.s. networks are run by private companies, we recommend that private
that's according to a new pew study on religion in the u.s. protestants historically made up a majority of the country. now, they account for 48% of the population. and one-fifth of adults in the survey had no religious affiliation. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to gwen. >> ifill: a new congressional report takes aim at two chinese telecommunications giants. jeffrey brown reports. these are the second and fifth largest makers of wireless telecommunication gear in...
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islam is peaceful and bigger than those who tried to hurt it, because it takes care of all the other religions. >> brown: earlier, after a meeting with the italian president, morsi reiterated his statement from yesterday that decried the film while promising to protect foreign diplomat >> ( translated ): in egypt, we have clearly declared that we reject and condemn the killing of innocent people and the attacks at embassies and consulates. our duty is to defend diplomatic corps, tourists, and all foreign people who are guests in the country. >> brown: morsi had initially avoided that protective pledge after the u.s. embassy in cairo was attacked tuesday. he received what multiple reports now say was a blunt phone call from president obama wednesday night. according to those accounts, chastened egyptian officials then scrambd to defusthe latile siati. today, reuters reported that u.s. intelligence officials had concerns after clips of the offending movie, "the innocence of muslims," were first broadcast saturday in egypt. but white house officials said there was no advance warning of what was c
islam is peaceful and bigger than those who tried to hurt it, because it takes care of all the other religions. >> brown: earlier, after a meeting with the italian president, morsi reiterated his statement from yesterday that decried the film while promising to protect foreign diplomat >> ( translated ): in egypt, we have clearly declared that we reject and condemn the killing of innocent people and the attacks at embassies and consulates. our duty is to defend diplomatic corps,...